The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-23
TUE CAMPAIGN OR 1855 |
TO BE OPENED BY THE REPUB.
LlCAN PARTY
BY a Committee Of Delegates From
all the Leading Clubs In the
Country,
TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK CITY
THIS FALL.
Full Text OF q Circular Letter
From The New York Club
Committee.
ESPECIAL TO TIE ArrxAL.I

lbT htlAL ~ I'M AEEaAbsN
New YoBK, June 22.-The first gun
OF next years big Preside utial cam
paign was PINNED here today by the
Republicans. For several months
past there has been an earnest discus
zion going on In the party, especially
among the members Of the Republican
club Of this city, as to the most feasible
way OF getting out the fall vote next
year, and a'so OF bringing about full
and intelligent discussion before the
present year close,, OF the principles to
be incorporated 10 the platform Of the
national convention. The outcome OF
this has been the suggestion of con-
ventior to be held here this fall OF
delegates from all the Republican
clubs throughout the country. In
furlhersnce OF the idea the Republican
club Of THE city appointed commit
tee to especially consider the plan,
consisting OF DIR. Joseph Pool, chair
man; Mr.. Henry Gleason, Mr.. James
A. Blanchard, Mr.. Edward 7. Bart.
lett and President James P. Fos-
ter, oil the club. These gentle.
men opened correspondence with the
secretaries OF the various cubs, and
IS a result 1t was decided to hold'the
convention the coming fall. Besides
the general issu es Of the present day,
the work OF the Protective League is
to receive the attention OF the conven-
ton, and the newest phases of the
protective policy to industries and
American labor will bs brought out.
With these ideas in view, and with
the Endorsement OF the club, the com.
mittee has been preparing q circular
letter to be sent to the officers OF every
Republican club In the United States.
This letter wss completed today, and
will be sent out within week. Your
correspondent obtained q copy OF the
original, which reads as follows:
THE LETTER.
DEAR SIR-The Republican club Of
the City OF New York recently in-
structed the undersigned, its commit
tee on associate organizations, to open
o correspondence with the Republi-
can clubs OF the country In order to
ascertain il the general sentiment OF
these organizations would favor hold.
ing q National Convention, to be com.
posed Of delegates from their clubs.
The primary object of holding this
convention Is to consider the proprie-
ty OF organizing In the various States
Of the Union a large number Of Re-
publican clubs, and to determine the
best manner OF, considering their
work, also to devise some system that
will conduce to the efficient co-opera.
ton of these clubs in State and federal
politics. This work, II properly car
ried out, will lead TO increased party
efficiency, to an intelligent compre-
hension among the masses Of the liv.
ing questions nefore ths country and
to degree of organization hitherto
unknown in the history OF any politi-
cal party. We submit the following
suggestions as to details, and would be
pleased to have your views on the
same and add thereto as you may be
advised: i9N
1. Each Republican club to send
five delegstes to the proposed conven-
ton.
2 The delegation from club to cast
but one vote.
8. The convention shall be held in
the city OF New York some time in
Ootob or November Of 1887.
A. The convention thall not name,
recommend or nominate any candi-
date for office.
5. The primary object OF the con-
vention, as stated above, Is to con-
slider the subject of the organization
of Republican clubs and the best
manner Of conducting their work.
6. The convention to orgsnizs IN
the usual way by appointment OF va
rious committees to report TO the
main body, such as the Committee on
Credentials, permanent State organi-
"a ions, Stats leagues, and National
league, orders OF business, resolutio rs
and committee on the platform OF
the Republican party.
:. Prominent Republicans might be
invited to address the convention on
some important political question, "a
for instance the tariff, labor, anti
saloon movement, the fishery question,
| the merchant marine reform in mu
nicipal government, the negro vote In
the South, the effect OF pauper immi'
grafton on the workingmen and wo
men Of the country, or en- some one o.
half dozen other subjects that might
be mentioned.
s. While extended debate in the
convention on questions Of the day Il
not practicable, the body can readily
formulate Its views by a series Of reso
lutions and detailed discussion be rele
gated to the clubs.
This committee would suggest tina
your club authorize its president :,
sign a call for a convention and tina
a delegation Of FIVE members be chosen
to attend the same.
The letter is signed by all the com